Free Fishing Weekend Planned June 10, 11
West Virginia’s Free Fishing Weekend will return June 10-11, 2023.
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Advocates Say Citizen Mining Complaint Process Weakened By Rule Change
Environmental and community advocates in Appalachian coal communities are concerned about a new federal rule, finalized this week, that is changing the process that allows citizens to file complaints about polluting coal mining operations.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEnvironmental Groups Sue DEP Over W.Va. Coal Reclamation Fund
A new lawsuit brought by environmental groups raises the alarm over the solvency of a fund that can be used to clean up coal mining operations when mining…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal Judge Rules Citizen Lawsuit Can Proceed Against Justice Family-Run Coal Companies
A federal judge has denied a request by coal companies owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice to dismiss a lawsuit over selenium violations…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOhio Valley Environmental Coalition Founder Dianne Bady Dies
The Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition says its founder, Dianne Bady, has died of cancer.The environmental and social justice group started by Bady in…
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Environmental Group Names New Director
A West Virginia-based environmental group is naming a new leader to replace its executive director, who is retiring.The Ohio Valley Environmental…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAction Groups, Experts, Mom Look Back and Forward After Chemical Spill
Leaders of citizen groups, a water scientist and an impacted mother held a phone-based news conference this week to look back on the crisis and outline…
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